EP1492041A1 - Procédé et appareil pour visualiser et gérer des données relatives à une collaboration à partir du contexte d'un document partagé - Google Patents

Procédé et appareil pour visualiser et gérer des données relatives à une collaboration à partir du contexte d'un document partagé Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1492041A1
EP1492041A1 EP20040013149 EP04013149A EP1492041A1 EP 1492041 A1 EP1492041 A1 EP 1492041A1 EP 20040013149 EP20040013149 EP 20040013149 EP 04013149 A EP04013149 A EP 04013149A EP 1492041 A1 EP1492041 A1 EP 1492041A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
user interface
collaboration
pane
computer
displayed
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP20040013149
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP1492041B1 (fr
Inventor
Christopher H. Pratley
Marcin Sawicki
Anne Maria Rénee Archambault
Raj Bharat Merchant
Michael Anthony Rigler
Sean Blagsvedt
Ethan Joseph Bernstein
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Microsoft Corp
Original Assignee
Microsoft Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Microsoft Corp filed Critical Microsoft Corp
Publication of EP1492041A1 publication Critical patent/EP1492041A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1492041B1 publication Critical patent/EP1492041B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/10—Office automation; Time management
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F15/00—Digital computers in general; Data processing equipment in general
    • G06F15/16—Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs

Definitions

  • the invention generally relates to the field of computer user interfaces and, more specifically, to the field of user interfaces for viewing and managing collaboration data.
  • Web-based collaboration tools stems from the fact that it can be very time consuming to access the Web-based collaboration data. For instance, if a user is working on a project-related document in a word processing application program and desires to locate data regarding another document related to the project, the user must launch a Web browser application, navigate to the Web site provided for the project, and locate the data. Once the data has been located, the user then has to close the Web browser application program and return to the current document. This process can be time consuming and distracting for a user.
  • the user must then switch to a personal information manager ("PIM") or e-mail client application to send the co-collaborator an e-mail message regarding the document. This process can also be time consuming and distracting for a user.
  • PIM personal information manager
  • a method and apparatus for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared document By providing collaboration data, such as the identifies of one or more collaborators, documents, tasks, and other types of information within the context of a shared document, the user may more easily and quickly access data relating to a collaborative project.
  • a method for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared electronic document.
  • a document editing pane is displayed that provides functionality for editing the shared document.
  • Adjacent to the document editing pane a collaboration pane is displayed that provides convenient access to collaboration data.
  • Collaboration data may include the identities of one or more co-collaborators.
  • a list identifying each of the co-collaborators may be displayed.
  • a network status such as the user's online or offline state may be displayed.
  • the selection of the displayed identity for one of the collaborators may be received.
  • one or more actions may be displayed that may be performed with respect to the selected collaborator.
  • a request may then be received to perform one of the selected actions.
  • the actions that may be performed with respect to a collaborator include scheduling an appointment on a calendar related to the selected collaborator, placing a telephone call to a number associated with the selected collaborator, sending an electronic mail message to an e-mail address associated with the selected collaborator, initiating an instant messaging session with the selected collaborator, editing information associated with the selected collaborator, removing the selected collaborator from a collaborative group, adding the selected collaborator to a contacts list, or viewing properties associated with the selected collaborator. Additional actions may also be performed.
  • a method for viewing and managing collaboration data includes providing a first user interface pane for editing a shared electronic document.
  • a second user interface pane is also provided that is displayed in conjunction with the first user interface pane.
  • the second user interface pane is operative to provide functionality for viewing and managing the collaboration data.
  • the second user interface pane includes a first user interface object which, when selected, will cause a description of one or more tasks related to the collaborative project to be displayed. Any of the tasks may then be selected and, in response thereto, a list of actions that may be performed with respect to the selected task may be displayed. One of the displayed actions may then be selected and performed with respect to the selected task.
  • the actions that may be performed with respect to a selected task include deleting the selected task, marking the selected task as completed, creating a new task, generating a reminder message for the selected task, or for performing other actions with respect to the selected task.
  • a method for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared electronic document that includes a first user interface pane for editing the electronic document.
  • a second user interface pane is also provided that is displayed in conjunction with the first user interface pane for viewing and managing the collaboration data.
  • the second user interface pane includes a first user interface object which, when selected, will cause a description of one or more additional shared documents to be displayed. Each description of a shared document may be selected and, in response thereto, one or more actions that may be performed with respect to the selected document may be displayed.
  • the actions that may be performed with respect to a selected document include deleting the selected document, setting an alert that will cause a notification to be provided in the event the selected document is modified, or adding a new document to the list.
  • Other actions may also be performed with respect to displayed documents.
  • a method may be provided for viewing and managing collaboration data within the context of a shared document that includes a first user interface pane for editing the shared electronic document and a second user interface pane displayed adjacent to the first user interface pane for viewing and managing the collaboration data.
  • the second user interface pane includes a first user interface object which, when selected, will cause one or more links to documents or sites related to the collaboration project to be displayed. If one of the links is selected, a web browser application program may be opened and directed to the network address specified by the selected link. Links may also be added or removed from the list.
  • the invention may be implemented as a computer process, a computing system or as an article of manufacture such as a computer program product or computer readable media.
  • the computer program product may be a computer storage media readable by a computer system and encoding a computer program of instructions for executing a computer process.
  • the computer program product may also be a propagated signal on a carrier readable by a computing system and encoding a computer program of instructions for executing a computer process.
  • FIGURES 1-3 and the corresponding discussion are intended to provide a brief, general description of a suitable computing environment in which embodiments of the invention may be implemented. While the invention will be described in the general context of program modules that execute in conjunction with program modules that run on an operating system on a personal computer, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention may also be implemented in combination with other types of computer systems and program modules.
  • program modules include routines, programs, components, data structures, and other types of structures that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types.
  • program modules may be located in both local and remote memory storage devices.
  • a system 1 that includes one or more client computers 2A-2N.
  • the client computers 2A-2N comprise standard desktop or laptop computers connected to a distributed computing network 18.
  • the client computers 2A-2N are operative to provide data processing services, such as word processing services, spreadsheet creation and editing services, presentation creation and editing services, and other types of application services typically provided by a standard desktop computer.
  • the client computers 2A-2N are also operative to communicate through the distributed computing network 18 to a collaboration server computer 4.
  • the collaboration server computer 4 comprises a server computer configured to provide functionality enabling users of one or more client computers 2A-2N to work as a collaborative team on projects. This functionality may include the ability to store documents utilized by each of the collaborators, the identity of each collaborator, tasks to be perform in conjunction with the collaborative project, notes relating to the collaborative project, discussions between the collaborators, and other type of information. Additional details regarding the use and operation of the collaboration server computer 4 will be provided in greater detail below with respect to FIGURE 3.
  • the client computers 2A-2N may further be operative to communicate with a directory service computer 6 through the distributed computing network 18.
  • the directory service computer 6 is operative to provide data regarding users of the client computer 2A-2N, such as the user's name, telephone number, office location, and other similar information.
  • a PIM server computer 8 may also be utilized by users of the client computers 2A-2N.
  • the PIM server computer 8 is operative to maintain a calendar, e-mail inbox, task list, notes, contacts, and other information for users of the client computers 2A-2N. Additional details regarding the operation of the PIM server computer 8 will be provided below with respect to
  • software applications executing on the client computers 2A-2N may also be operative to utilize an IM server computer 10.
  • each of the client computers 2A-2N may initiate and participate in instant messaging communications with one another.
  • a user of the client computer 2A may initiate a instant messaging session directed toward a user of client computer 2B.
  • a message is transmitted through the instant messaging server computer 10 and routed to the client computer 2B.
  • users of individual client computers 2A-2N may effectively communicate in real time with one another. Additional details regarding the use and operation of the IM server computer 10 will be described below with respect to FIGURE 3.
  • FIGURE 2 an illustrative computer architecture for a client computer 2 utilized in the various embodiments of the invention will be described.
  • the computer architecture shown in FIGURE 2 illustrates a conventional desktop or laptop computer, including a central processing unit 5 ("CPU"), a system memory 7, including a random access memory 9 (“RAM”) and a read-only memory (“ROM”) 11, and a system bus 12 that couples the memory to the CPU 5.
  • CPU central processing unit
  • RAM random access memory
  • ROM read-only memory
  • the client computer 2 further includes a mass storage device 14 for storing an operating system 16, application programs, and other program modules, which will be described in greater detail below.
  • the mass storage device 14 is connected to the CPU 5 through a mass storage controller (not shown) connected to the bus 12.
  • the mass storage device 14 and its associated computer-readable media provide non-volatile storage for the client computer 2.
  • computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by the client computer 2.
  • Computer-readable media may comprise computer storage media and communication media.
  • Computer storage media includes volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data.
  • Computer storage media includes, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other solid state memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disks ("DVD”), or other optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which can be used to store the desired information and which can be accessed by the client computer 2 or the server computer 30, described below.
  • the client computer 2 may operate in a networked environment using logical connections to remote computers, such as the server computers 4, 6, 8, and 10, through a distributed computing network 18, such as the Internet.
  • the client computer 2 may connect to the network 18 through a network interface unit 20 connected to the bus 12. It should be appreciated that the network interface unit 20 may also be utilized to connect to other types of networks and remote computer systems.
  • the client computer 2 may also include an input/output controller 22 for receiving and processing input from a number of other devices, including a keyboard, mouse, or electronic stylus (not shown in FIGURE 2). Similarly, an input/output controller 22 may provide output to a display screen, a printer, or other type of output device.
  • a number of program modules and data files may be stored in the mass storage device 14 and RAM 9 of the client computer 2, including an operating system 16 suitable for controlling the operation of a networked personal computer, such as the WINDOWS XP operating system from MICROSOFT CORPORATION of Redmond, Washington.
  • the mass storage device 14 and RAM 9 may also store one or more program modules.
  • the mass storage device 14 and the RAM 9 may store a word processing application 24.
  • the word processing application 24 is operative to provide functionality for creating and editing word processing documents.
  • the word processing application 24 is further operative to provide a user interface for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared electronic document.
  • the word processing application 24 comprises the MICROSOFT WORD word processing application from MICROSOFT CORPORATION of Redmond, Washington. It should be appreciated that although the embodiments of the invention described herein are described in the context of a word processing application, other types of application programs may also embody the various aspects of the invention.
  • the various aspects of the invention for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared document may be utilized in conjunction with spreadsheet application programs, presentation application programs, diagramming application programs, note taking applications, project scheduling applications, and any other type of application program in which shared documents may be created or edited.
  • the mass storage device 14 and RAM 9 may also store an IM client component 26.
  • the IM client component 26 comprises of executable software program operative to communicate with the IM server computer 10 to provide instant messaging functionality to the client computer 2.
  • the word processing application 24 may utilize the IM client component 26 and the IM server computer 10 to obtain the on-line and off-line status of co-collaborators on a shared electronic document.
  • the IM client component 26 may also be utilized to initiate and engage in instant messaging communications between co-collaborators utilizing the client computers 2A-2N.
  • the IM client component 26 comprises the MESSENGER instant messaging client component from MICROSOFT CORPORATION of Redmond, Washington.
  • the mass storage device 14 and the RAM 9 may also store a PIM client application 28.
  • the PIM client application 28 comprises an executable software component operative to provide functionality for managing personal information, including e-mail messages, calendars, contacts, task, notes, and other personal information.
  • the PIM client application 28 comprises the OUTLOOK messaging and PIM application for MICROSOFT CORPORATION of Redmond, Washington.
  • the word processing application 24 may utilize data stored and maintained by the PIM client application 28 regarding co-collaborators. It should be appreciated that embodiments of the invention may be implemented with other types of PIM and e-mail clients from other manufacturers.
  • the mass storage device 14 and the RAM 9 may store a Web browser application 30.
  • the Web browser application 30 is operative to request and receive web pages formatted in the hypertext markup language ("HTML") and other types of markup languages from remote or local server computers.
  • the Web browser application 30 is also operative to format and display the received information for the consumption of a user.
  • the web browser application 30 may be utilized by the user of the client computer 2 to interact with a collaboration project site provided by the collaboration server computer 4.
  • the Web browser application 30 comprises the INTERNET EXPLORER Web browser application from MICROSOFT CORPORATION.
  • MICROSOFT CORPORATION MICROSOFT CORPORATION
  • the mass storage device 14 and the RAM 9 may also store a telephony client application 32.
  • the telephony client application 32 is operative to use hardware installed in the client computer 2 to initiate voice or voice and video telephone communications to other users of the client computers 2A-2N. It should be appreciated that the telephony client application 32 may simply utilize a modem contained in the client computer 2 to dial a telephone number of another co-collaborator. Alternatively, the telephony client application 32 may utilize data communications to initiate a voice communication with another co-collaborator over the distributed computing network 18.
  • the mass storage device 14 and RAM 9 may also store one or more document workspace controls 36.
  • the document workspace controls 36 are utilized by the word processing application 24 to provide a user interface for viewing and managing collaboration data within the context of a shared document.
  • the document 34 may be utilize by the word processing application 24 and stored at the client computer 2 or the collaboration server computer 4, or both.
  • the document workspace controls 36 are operative to provide a collaboration pane adjacent to a document editing pane for displaying the collaboration data. Additional details regarding the collaboration pane provided by the document workspace controls 36 and its utilization will be provided below with respect to FIGURES 4-17.
  • the collaboration server computer 4 includes many of the conventional components of the client computer 2, such as a CPU 5, a system memory 7, and a mass storage device 14. Additionally, the collaboration server computer 4 is operative to store in the mass storage device 14 and RAM 9, a collaboration server component 38.
  • the collaboration server component 38 comprises an executable software component operative to maintain and provide access to collaboration project sites, also called collaboration projects herein, for use by one or more collaborators utilizing the client computers 2A-2N.
  • the collaboration server component 38 may store collaboration site data 40 utilized by the co-collaborators on a collaboration project.
  • the collaboration site data 40 may include documents 42, identities of the various members 44, or co-collaborators of a collaboration site, tasks to be performed with respect to the collaboration site, and links 50 to other sites or data.
  • the collaboration server component 38 comprises the WINDOWS SHAREPOINT SERVICES application program from MICROSOFT CORPORATION of Redmond, Washington. It should be APPRECIATED, however, that server application components available from other manufacturers for creating and facilitating collaboration sites may also benefit from the various aspects of the present invention described herein.
  • the collaboration site data 40 maintained by the collaboration server component 38 may be accessed from within the context of a shared electronic document.
  • the data maintained by the collaboration server component 38 may also be accessed through the use of the Web browser application program 30.
  • the collaboration server component 38 is operative to utilize a Web server component 52 for receiving and responding to request for the collaboration site data 40.
  • Web pages may be created and stored on the collaboration server computer 4 for providing access to the collaboration site data 40, and for performing functions related to the collaboration site, such as adding new members, documents, task, discussions, reminders, and other information.
  • the use of the word processing application 24 executing on the client computer 2 to access and maintain this data in the context of a shared electronic document will be described in greater detail below with respect to FIGURES 4-17.
  • the collaboration server computer 4 may also be operative to execute a PIM server component 54.
  • the PIM server component 54 comprises an executable software component operative to maintain calendar, e-mail, task, notes, contact, and other information for a multitude of users.
  • the data maintained by the PIM server component 54 may be accessed by a user through the use of a PIM client application 28 executing on the client computer 2.
  • the PIM server component 54 comprises the EXCHANGE PIM server component available from MICROSOFT CORPORATION. Other PIM server components from other manufactures may also be utilized similarly.
  • the collaboration server computer 4 may also be operative to execute a directory server component 56.
  • the director server component 56 is operative to maintain information regarding a multitude of users such as the user's name, e-mail address, telephone numbers, office location, and other useful information.
  • a directory server component 56 comprises the ACTIVEDIRECTORY server component from MICROSOFT CORPORATION. Other types of directory servers providing this information may also be similarly utilized.
  • the collaboration server computer 4 may also be operative to execute an IM server component 58.
  • the IM server component 58 comprises an executable software component operative to facilitate instant messaging communications between two or more client computer 2A-2N.
  • the IM server component 58 may comprise a server component operative for use with the MESSENGER IM client application in the various embodiments described herein. However, IM server components utilized and provided by other manufacturers may also be utilized similarly.
  • collaboration server component 38 web server component 52, PIM server component 54, directory server component 56, and IM server component 58
  • the collaboration server component 38 may be utilized at a collaboration server computer 4
  • the PIM server component 54 may be utilized at a PIM server computer 8
  • the directory server component 56 may be utilized at a directory service computer 6
  • the IM server component 58 may be utilized at an IM server computer 10.
  • the software components described herein may be executed on any computer available through a distributed computing network 18 and that any possible configuration of these software components on the various server computers may be utilized.
  • the user interface 60 includes many conventional components provided by word processing applications for editing word processing documents.
  • the user interface 60 includes a document editing pane 62.
  • a word processing document is displayed and commands are received from a user for editing the electronic document.
  • the user may add text or other types of data, remove text or other types of data, apply formatting to the text or data, and perform other types of functions while working in the document editing pane 62.
  • a tool bar 66 is displayed in the user interface 60.
  • the tool bar 66 provides access to various functions of the word processor application 24, including functions for opening documents, saving documents, transmitting documents to other users, printing documents, and other types of functionality.
  • a menu bar 64 is also provided that facilitates access to other editing tools provided by the word processing application 24.
  • the user interface 60 provided by the word processing application 24 further includes a workspace pane 68, also described herein as a collaboration pane 68, that provides access to collaboration data maintained and stored at the collaboration server 4.
  • the collaboration pane 68 includes one or more tabs 72A -72F for accessing the data stored at the collaboration server computer 4.
  • the tab 72B is utilized to provide functionality for displaying the co-collaborators authorized on a particular collaboration project site. Additionally, as will be described in greater detail below, various functions may be performed with respect to the co-collaborators when the tab 72B is selected.
  • the tab 72C provides functionality for accessing and performing functions related to tasks associated with the selected collaboration project site.
  • the tab 72D is utilized to display and provide functionality relating to documents contained within a particular collaboration project site.
  • the tab 72E is utilized to display and perform functions related to other web sites or collaboration project sites related to the currently selected collaboration project sites.
  • the tab 72F is utilized to display information regarding the currently selected document. Additional details regarding the operation and use of each of the tabs 72A-72F will be provided below with respect to FIGURES 6-13.
  • the collaboration pane 68 may also include text 118 identifying a title for the currently opened collaboration project site. For instance, as shown in FIGURE 4, the text "annual report 2002" is displayed indicating that a collaboration project site relating to an Annual Report is currently open. A hyperlink is also displayed adjacent to the text 118 which, when selected, will cause the Web browser 30 to display a web page provided by the collaboration server computer 4 relating to the currently open collaboration project site.
  • text 74 is also displayed indicating the status of the collaboration pane 68. As shown in FIGURE 4, the text 74 indicates that the contents of the collaboration pane 68 were last updated at a particular time and date.
  • the collaboration pane 68 includes a list of members, or co-collaborators, of the currently opened collaboration project site.
  • no members have been added to the currently opened project site.
  • the identity of the current user of the client computer 2 is identified in the list of co-collaborators.
  • a button 76 may be selected to add new members.
  • a button 78 may also be selected to send an e-mail messages to all of the co-collaborators on the project site simultaneously.
  • the contents of the collaboration pane 68 are periodically updated by contacting the various server computers and retrieving updated content. For instance, according to one embodiment of the invention, the contents of the collaboration pane 68 are updated every ten minutes. When a periodic update is performed, the information retrieved from the server computer is utilized to update the contents of the collaboration pane 68. As will be described in greater detail below, the contents of the collaboration pane 68 may also be manually updated in response to the selection of a user interface object provided within the collaboration pane 68.
  • FIGURES 5A and 5B an illustrative user interface for adding new members to a group of co-collaborators on a collaboration project site will be described.
  • selection of the button 76 in the user interface 60 initiates a process for adding new members.
  • the user interface 80A is displayed.
  • the user interface 80A includes a text entry field 82 wherein the e-mail addresses or user names of the individuals to be added to the list of co-collaborators may be entered.
  • a menu portion 84 is displayed wherein a site group may be assigned to each of the members identified within the text field 82.
  • permissions may be assigned variously to the new members identified in the text entry field 82.
  • the new members may be identified as readers, contributors, designers, or administrators of the current collaboration project site or any other user-defined or user-customized site group.
  • the user may continue the process by selecting the button 86.
  • the user interface 80B illustrated in FIGURE 5B is displayed.
  • the user interface 80B includes a text display portion 88 that identifies each of the users added through the user interface 80A. In particular, the user names, e-mail addresses and a friendly display name are displayed. If the information contained in the text display portion 88 is incorrect, the user may return to the user interface 80A to correct the information. However, if the information is correct, the user may select the button 90 to complete the addition of the new co-collaborators to the currently selected collaboration project site.
  • FIGURE 6 illustrates the contents of the collaboration pane 68 following the addition of the three new co-collaborators as described above with respect to FIGURES 5A-5B.
  • the tab 72B is selected, thereby causing the member list 92 to be displayed.
  • the member list 92 includes the identities 96A-96D of each of the co-collaborators, or members, of the currently selected collaboration project site.
  • the identity 96A identifies the current user of the client computer 2 on which the collaboration pane 68 is being displayed.
  • the identities 96B-96D identify other users that have been assigned co-collaborator status for the currently opened collaboration project site.
  • the member list 92 also identifies an on-line or off-line state for each of the co-collaborators.
  • the identity 96B is currently on-line
  • the identities 96C-96D are currently off-line. It should be appreciated that the on-line and off-line status of a user is determined based upon whether a user has currently signed into the IM server component 58 utilizing the IM client component 26 on their respective client computer 2A-2N. Additional details regarding the process for determining whether or not a co-collaborator within the currently selected collaboration project site is on-line or off-line will be described in greater detail below.
  • the data contained in the member list 92 including the on-line or off-line status of each of the co-collaborators, is retrieved and utilized to created the member list 92 when the tab 72B is selected. Thereafter, a periodic determination is made regarding the identity of each of the members of the collaboration project site and their off-line or on-line status. The member list 92 is then updated with the new information. If a user desires to update the contents of the member list 92 between the periodic updates, the user may select the button 94 for manually updating the contents of the member list 92.
  • any of the identities 96A-96D of the members displayed in the member list 92 may be selected.
  • the displayed identity 96C may be selected utilizing either a mouse command, a keyboard command, or other type of input command.
  • a context menu 98 is displayed that includes information related to the selected identity 96C and commands that may be performed with respect to the selected identity 96C.
  • the context menu 98 includes a menu item 100A that identifies the current on-line or off-line status of the selected identity.
  • the menu 100A may be selected by a user to initiate an instant messaging conversation with the selected member. If the currently selected member is off-line, a selection of the menu item 100A will result in the creation of a new e-mail message directed toward the selected user.
  • the context menu 98 may also include a menu item 100B identifying calendar data for the currently selected member.
  • the calendar data for the currently selected member may be retrieved from the PIM server computer 8. In particular, free/busy data for the selected user's calendar may be displayed. If the menu item 100B is selected, a new appointment on the currently selected member's calendar may be created.
  • the context menu 98 may also include a menu item 100C for providing directory information for the currently selected member. For instance, as shown in FIGURE 7, the menu item 100C identifies an office location for the currently selected member. Other information available from the directory service computer 6 for the currently selected user may be similarly displayed within the context menu 98.
  • the context menu 98 includes a menu item 100D for placing a telephone call to the currently selected member.
  • the telephone number to which the call may be directed is retrieved from the directory service computer 6 or from data maintained by the PIM server computer 8.
  • Another context menu related to the menu item 100D may similarly be displayed identifying other telephone numbers at which the selected member may be reached. If selected, a voice or video telephone call may be placed to the selected telephone number by the telephony client application 32.
  • the IM client component 26 embodies telephony features and is utilized to place the voice call.
  • a menu item 100E may also be displayed in the context menu 98 which, when selected, will cause a new electronic mail message to be created that is directed toward the currently selected member.
  • the menu item 100F may also be displayed for initiating an instant messaging conversation with the currently selected member. If the currently selected member is currently off-line, the menu item 100F may be unselectable by the user.
  • Other actions may be similarly displayed and performed through the use of the menu item 100G. For instance, actions performable by external applications may be listed under the menu item 100G.
  • administrative functions may be performed with respect to the currently selected member through the context menu 98. These functions are performable by the current user only if the current user has appropriate privileges on the current collaboration project site. For instance, through the menu item 100H, the current user may remove the current user from the collaboration project site. Through the menu item 100I, the current user may edit membership information for all the collaborators of the current collaboration project site. Through the use of the menu item 100J, the current user may edit user information for the selected member.
  • commands may be transmitted from the client computer to the collaboration server computer 4 for completing the commands. In one embodiment, these commands comprise simple object access protocol ("SOAP") commands.
  • SOAP simple object access protocol
  • the selection of the menu 100H, 100I, or 100J will cause the Web browser application 30 to be instantiated and directed to various Web pages provided by the collaboration server computer 4 for performing the respective functions.
  • the context menu 98 also includes a menu item 100K for adding contact properties associated with the currently selected member to a contacts database maintained by the PIM client application 28.
  • the properties associated with the currently selected member in the database maintained by the PIM client application 28 may be viewed by selecting the menu item 100L. It should be appreciated that the functionality provided through the selection of the menu items 100A-100L is merely illustrative and that other types of functions may be performed with respect to the currently selected member.
  • FIGURE 8 illustrates the contents of the collaboration pane after the selection of the tab 72C.
  • the tab 72C causes collaboration data maintained at the collaboration server computer 4 relating to tasks to be performed in conjunction with the currently opened collaboration project site to be displayed.
  • a task list 102 is displayed following the selection of the tab 72C.
  • the task list 102 identifies one or more tasks 104A-104B to be performed with respect to the currently selected collaboration project. It should be appreciated that multiple tasks lists may be utilized for a single site. According to one embodiment, the oldest task list is displayed when multiple task lists exist.
  • each of the tasks displayed in the task list 102 may or may not directly relate to the shared electronic document currently being displayed and edited in the document editing pane 62.
  • Each of the tasks 104A-104B identifies the subject matter of the task, its priority, the member to which the task has been assigned, and a due date for completion of the task. Other information may similarly be displayed.
  • Each task also includes a checkbox which, has three states: incomplete, complete, and in progress/deferred/waiting on someone.
  • Each task may also be selected to perform other functions such as deleting or editing task properties such as title, member to which the task is assigned, due date, priority, date modified, and other properties.
  • the collaboration pane 68 also includes buttons for performing functions with respect to the task list 102.
  • buttons may be provided for adding a new task to the task list 102, requesting that a reminder be provided with respect to any task in the task list 102, and for performing other functions.
  • the contents of the task list 102 are updated periodically by the document workspace controls 36.
  • a user may also request a manual update of the contents of the task list 102 through a selection of the update button displayed within the collaboration pane 68.
  • the tab 72D causes the contents of the collaboration pane 68 to display a documents list 106.
  • the documents list 106 identifies each of the documents 108A maintained by the collaboration server computer 4 within the currently selected collaboration project site. In the example user interface display shown in FIGURE 9, only a single document 108 is included within the currently selected collaboration project site.
  • buttons provided within the collaboration pane 68 new documents or folders may be added to the currently selected collaboration project site and alerts may be created for each of the selected documents.
  • the contents of the documents list 106 are updated periodically and may be updated manually by user in the manner described above. It should be appreciated that multiple document lists may be maintained for each site. According to one embodiment, if multiple lists exist, the library to which the current document belongs is displayed.
  • any of the documents contained within the documents list 106 may be selected by a user.
  • a context menu 110 is displayed for the selected document.
  • the menu item 112A-112G displayed within the context menu 110, a number of functions may be performed with respect to the selected document.
  • the menu item 112A will cause the selected document to be opened in the word processing application 24. If the selected document is already opened within the word processing application 24, the menu item 112A will be unavailable.
  • the menu item 112B will cause the selected document to be deleted from the current collaboration project site.
  • the menu item 112C will cause an alert to be created corresponding to the selected document. For instance, if the selected document is modified by another user an alert may be generated.
  • the menu items 112D-112G may also be selected for checking the status of the selected document, retrieving document information for the selected document, receiving document updates, or saving an updateable copy of the selected document, respectively.
  • selection of the tab 72E causes a links list 114 to be displayed within the collaboration pane 68.
  • the links list 114 includes hyperlinks to other collaboration project sites or web sites related to or associated with the current collaboration project site.
  • the link 116A comprises a link to another collaboration project site. When selected, the link 116A will cause the web browser application 30 to be executed and directed toward the hyperlink specified by the selected site.
  • buttons may be provided within the collaboration pane 68 for adding new links to the links list 114, generating alerts regarding selected links, and for manually updating the contents of the links list 114. It should also be appreciated that multiple links lists may be maintained for a site. According to one embodiment, the oldest links list is displayed in the event that multiple lists exist.
  • the tab 72F cause a text pane 116 to be displayed that contains information regarding the document currently being edited within the document editing pane 62 to be displayed.
  • the text pane 116 includes text identifying the creator of the current document, the identity of the last member to have modified the document, and the last date and time of modification.
  • the tab 72F may also be utilized to create or display metadata associated with the document library to which the current document belongs. For instance, a document library about legal contracts might be modified to include the name of each lawyer and paralegal responsible for the contract.
  • the tab 72F When such a contract is opened in a word processing application program, the tab 72F would include information identifying the creator, the user that last modified the document, the date of the last modification, and information identifying each lawyer and paralegal responsible for the document. Additionally, when the tab 72F is selected, buttons are provided within the collaboration pane 68 for restricting the editing permissions of the current document, displaying a version history for the current document, and for creating alerts for the current document, such as for generating an alert when the current document is modified by another member.
  • the collaboration pane 68 includes text 118 identifying the title of the currently selected collaboration project.
  • a context menu 120 may be displayed including a number of menu items 122A-122G for performing functions with respect to the currently selected collaboration project site.
  • a menu item 122A may be provided which, when selected, will cause a web site maintained by the collaboration server computer 4 with respect to the currently selected collaboration project site to be opened in the web browser application 30.
  • the menu items 122B and 122C may also be utilized for renaming the currently selected collaboration project site or for changing other settings of the currently selected collaboration project site, respectively.
  • the menu items 122B and 122C may cause a SOAP command to be transmitted to the collaboration server computer 4 for performing these functions.
  • the Web browser application 30 may be opened and directed to web pages maintained by the collaboration server computer 4 through which these functions may be performed.
  • the context menu 120 also includes a menu item 122 for disconnecting the collaboration pane 68 from the currently selected collaboration workspace site. Additionally, menu items 122E and 122F may be provided for deleting the currently selected collaboration project site or for creating a new collaboration project site. The menu item 122G is also provided for publishing the current collaboration project site back to its source location on the collaboration server computer 4. It should be appreciated that other functions related to the currently selected collaboration workspace may be displayed within the context menu 120.
  • the routine 1400 begins at either block 1402A, 1402B, or 1402C, depending on the manner in which the use of the collaboration project site provided by the collaboration server computer 4 is instantiated.
  • the routine 1400 begins block 1402A if a user loads a document into the word processing application 24 that has been associated with a collaboration project site on the collaboration server computer 4 previously.
  • a user may create a new document utilizing the word processing application 24 and indicate to the word processing application 24 that a new collaboration project site should be created at the collaboration server computer 4 for the current document.
  • the user may indicate to the word processing application 24 that the newly created document is associated with an existing collaboration project site maintained and available through the collaboration server computer 4.
  • the routine 1400 continues to block 1408.
  • the routine 1400 begins at block 1402C where a document 34 maintained at the client computer 2 is attached to a new e-mail message.
  • a document 34 maintained at the client computer 2 is attached to a new e-mail message.
  • the addition of a document to an e-mail message as an attachment causes a prompt to be displayed to the user asking the user if they would like to create a new collaboration project site at the collaboration server computer 4 for the document. This prompt is displayed to the user at block 1404.
  • the routine 1400 then continues from block 1404 to block 1406, where a determination is made as to whether the user indicated that a new collaborative project site should be created at the collaboration server computer 4 for the document attached to the new e-mail message. If the user indicated that a new collaboration project site should not be created, the routine 1400 continues to block 1414 where the electronic mail message is transmitted as requested by the user without the creation of a new collaboration project site. The routine 1400 then continues to block 1416, where it ends.
  • a request is transmitted to the collaboration server 4 to create the new collaboration project site. Additionally, a copy of the document attached to the e-mail message is stored at the collaboration server computer 4 and the identities of the users to which the e-mail message is being sent are added to the list of members 44 stored at the collaboration server computer 4. In this manner, a new collaboration project site may be created in response to the creation of a new e-mail message with a document attachment. From block 1406 the routine 1400 continues to block 1408.
  • the document workspace controls 36 are instantiated by the word processing application 24.
  • the collaboration pane 68 may be displayed to a user in the manner described above. Additionally, the selected documents may be opened for editing within the document editing pane 62. As shown and described above, the document editing pane is displayed adjacent to the collaboration pane so that the collaboration data maintained by the collaboration server computer 4 is easily accessible to a user of the word processing application 24.
  • routine 1400 then continues to block 1410, where input is received at the word processing application 24. Input may be received for performing normal editing functions directed to the document editing pane 62, the menu bar 64, the tool bar 66, or other user interface features provided by the word processing application 24. Input may also be received that is directed toward the collaboration pane 68. In the event that input is received that is directed toward the collaboration pane 68, the routine 1400 continues to block 1412, where this input is processed. In particular, if a user selects the tab 72B, the routine 1400 continues from 1412 to block 1418. An illustrative routine 1500 is described in greater detail below with respect to FIGURE 15 for processing the selection of the tab 72B.
  • routine 1400 continues from block 1412 to block 1420.
  • the routine 1700 described below with respect to FIGURE 17 describes an illustrative process for handling a selection of the tab 72C. If the user input directed toward the collaboration pane 68 comprises the selection of the tab 72D, the routine 1400 continues to block 1422. An illustrative routine 1700 is described below with that illustrates a method for handling the selection of the tab 72D. If the input received is directed toward the tab 72E, the routine 1400 continues from block 1412 to block 1426. An illustrative routine 1700 is described below with respect to FIGURE 7 that illustrates a process for handling a selection of the tab 72E. From blocks 1418, 1420, 1422 and 1426, the routine 1400 returns back to block 1410, where additional input may be received.
  • the routine 1500 begins at block 1502, where the identities of the members of the collaboration project site are retrieved from the collaboration server computer 4.
  • the routine 1500 then continues to block 1504, where the on-line status of each person identified by the collaboration server computer 4 that is a member of the collaboration project site is retrieved.
  • the on-line or off-line status of each user may be obtained by making a request to the instant messaging client component 26.
  • the instant messaging client component 26 may, in turn, make a similar request to the IM server component 58 for data regarding the on-line or off-line status of each member.
  • routine 1500 continues to block 1506, where the member list 92 is displayed.
  • the member list 92 may be sorted based upon the on-line or off-line status of each member. In this manner, members that are on-line are listed together and members that are off-line are listed together in a separate location.
  • the member list 92 and the other controls are then displayed to the user within the collaboration pane 68.
  • the routine 1500 then continues to block 1508 where user input is received directed toward the collaboration pane 68.
  • routine 1500 continues to block 1510, where a determination is made as to whether a selection has been made of the button 94 for updating the contents of the collaboration pane 68. If such a selection has been made, the routine 1500 returns back to block 1502, where the entire contents of the member list 92 is regenerated. If no such selection has been made, the routine 1500 continues to block 1512, where a determination is made as to whether the identity of one of the members of the collaboration project site has been selected. If one of the identities has been selected, the routine 1500 branches to block 1514, where the context menu 98 is built and displayed for the selected member identity. An illustrative routine 1600 is described in greater detail below with respect to FIGURES 16A-16B which illustrates this process. From block 1514, the routine 1500 returns back to block 1508, where additional input may be received.
  • routine 1500 continues to block 1516.
  • routine 1500 continues to block 1520.
  • routine 1500 continues to block 1524.
  • process control returns to block 1410 described above with respect to FIGURE 14, where the selection of the tab is processed.
  • the routine 1600 begins at block 1602, where calendar data for the selected member is retrieved from the PIM server component 54. As discussed briefly above, this may include free/busy data on the user's calendar for the current date. The routine 1600 then continues to block 1604, where directory data is retrieved for the selected member from the directory server component 56. Once the calendar and directory data have been retrieved, the routine 1600 continues to block 1606, where the contacts menu 98 is built and displayed to the user. The routine 1600 then continues to block 1608 where user input directed toward the contexts menu 98 is received.
  • routine 1600 continues to block 1610 where a determination is made as to whether a selection has been made of the menu item 100B for displaying calendar data for the selected member. If such a selection has been made, the routine 1600 branches to block 1612 where a new appointment request is generated for the selected member. If such a selection has not been made, the routine 1600 continues to block 1614.
  • the routine 1600 branches to block 1616, where the telephony client application 32 is utilized to place a voice or video call to the selected member. If no such selection was made, the routine continues from block 1614 to block 1618.
  • routine 1600 branches to block 1640 where the properties for the selected user are retrieved from the PIM client application 28 and displayed. If no such selection was made block 1638, the routine 1600 continues to block 1642 from block 1638.
  • an illustrative routine 1700 will be described illustrating the processing of the selection of the tabs 72B, 72C and 72D.
  • the tabs 72B, 72C, and 72D cause the contents of the collaboration pane 68 to display information relating to the current task, documents, and links for the currently selected collaboration project site.
  • the processing of each of these tabs is handled in a substantially manner.
  • the routine 1700 begins at block 1702, where, depending on the particular tab selected, the list of task, documents, or links is retrieved from the collaboration server computer 4 for the currently selected collaboration project site.
  • the routine 1700 then continues to block 1704, where the appropriate list is displayed within the collaboration pane 68. As described above, the list may be periodically updated or manually updated by a user. From 1704, the routine 1700 continues to block 1706, where user input is received.
  • routine 1700 continues to block 1708, where a determination is made as to whether the received input comprises a request to add a new task, document, or link to the displayed list. If such a request was received, the routine 1700 branches from block 1708 to 1710, where the identity of the new task document or link to be added is received from the user. A command is then transmitted to the collaboration server computer 4 to initiate the addition of the newly identified task, document, or link. From block 1710, the routine 1700 returns to block 1706 where additional input may be received.
  • routine 1700 continues to block 17012.
  • routine 1700 continues to block 1716.
  • routine 1700 continues to block 1720.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation (AREA)
  • Human Resources & Organizations (AREA)
  • Strategic Management (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Tourism & Hospitality (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Operations Research (AREA)
  • Marketing (AREA)
  • General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Economics (AREA)
  • Data Mining & Analysis (AREA)
  • Quality & Reliability (AREA)
  • Software Systems (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Information Transfer Between Computers (AREA)
  • Computer And Data Communications (AREA)
  • Digital Computer Display Output (AREA)
  • Document Processing Apparatus (AREA)
EP04013149A 2003-06-27 2004-06-03 Procédé et appareil pour visualiser et gérer des données relatives à une collaboration à partir du contexte d'un document partagé Expired - Lifetime EP1492041B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US607780 2000-06-30
US10/607,780 US7640506B2 (en) 2003-06-27 2003-06-27 Method and apparatus for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared document

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1492041A1 true EP1492041A1 (fr) 2004-12-29
EP1492041B1 EP1492041B1 (fr) 2010-07-21

Family

ID=33418720

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP04013149A Expired - Lifetime EP1492041B1 (fr) 2003-06-27 2004-06-03 Procédé et appareil pour visualiser et gérer des données relatives à une collaboration à partir du contexte d'un document partagé

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (2) US7640506B2 (fr)
EP (1) EP1492041B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP4721663B2 (fr)
KR (1) KR101015295B1 (fr)
CN (1) CN100565459C (fr)
AT (1) ATE475150T1 (fr)
DE (1) DE602004028195D1 (fr)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2009006070A3 (fr) * 2007-07-05 2009-02-26 Microsoft Corp Techniques de gestion de transformations d'annotation pour les changements de contexte
EP2336958A1 (fr) * 2009-12-10 2011-06-22 Denis Leon Krief Système et procédé de gestion de tâche interactive
CN108885616A (zh) * 2016-03-31 2018-11-23 微软技术许可有限责任公司 用于导航与协作编辑的电子文档相关联的评论的用户界面

Families Citing this family (178)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7756761B1 (en) 2002-11-25 2010-07-13 Xcm Development, Llc Tax return outsourcing and systems for protecting data
US7954043B2 (en) 2002-12-02 2011-05-31 International Business Machines Corporation Concurrent editing of a file by multiple authors
US9003295B2 (en) * 2003-03-17 2015-04-07 Leo Martin Baschy User interface driven access control system and method
US7707255B2 (en) 2003-07-01 2010-04-27 Microsoft Corporation Automatic grouping of electronic mail
US8239233B1 (en) 2003-07-17 2012-08-07 Xcm Development, Llc Work flow systems and processes for outsourced financial services
US20050033811A1 (en) * 2003-08-07 2005-02-10 International Business Machines Corporation Collaborative email
US20050182641A1 (en) * 2003-09-16 2005-08-18 David Ing Collaborative information system for real estate, building design, construction and facility management and similar industries
US20050138566A1 (en) * 2003-12-17 2005-06-23 International Business Machines Corporation User interface, method, system and program product for managing collaboration data
US20050204297A1 (en) * 2003-12-22 2005-09-15 International Business Machines Corporation Combined synchronous and asynchronous logical components in a collaborative context
US20050160107A1 (en) * 2003-12-29 2005-07-21 Ping Liang Advanced search, file system, and intelligent assistant agent
US7233951B1 (en) * 2004-02-18 2007-06-19 Microsoft Corporation Spreadsheet grid-like control for a web-based collaboration system
US7948448B2 (en) * 2004-04-01 2011-05-24 Polyvision Corporation Portable presentation system and methods for use therewith
US7487455B2 (en) * 2004-04-19 2009-02-03 Yahoo! Inc. Techniques for simultaneously displaying a background page and an interactive content page in an application window
US7877327B2 (en) * 2004-05-03 2011-01-25 Trintuition Llc Apparatus and method for creating and using documents in a distributed computing network
US7580867B2 (en) * 2004-05-04 2009-08-25 Paul Nykamp Methods for interactively displaying product information and for collaborative product design
US8364081B1 (en) 2004-07-12 2013-01-29 Stragent, Llc System, method, and computer program product for using a cellular phone as an interface for a VoIP-equipped computer
US20070011234A1 (en) * 2004-07-29 2007-01-11 Xcm Development, Llc Computer conferencing system and features
US8255828B2 (en) 2004-08-16 2012-08-28 Microsoft Corporation Command user interface for displaying selectable software functionality controls
US7703036B2 (en) 2004-08-16 2010-04-20 Microsoft Corporation User interface for displaying selectable software functionality controls that are relevant to a selected object
US8146016B2 (en) 2004-08-16 2012-03-27 Microsoft Corporation User interface for displaying a gallery of formatting options applicable to a selected object
US9009582B2 (en) * 2004-11-19 2015-04-14 Google Inc. Converting spreadsheet applications to web-based applications
JP2006197041A (ja) * 2005-01-12 2006-07-27 Nec Corp ＰｏＣシステム、ＰｏＣ携帯端末及びそれらに用いるポインタ表示方法並びにそのプログラム
US20060248012A1 (en) * 2005-04-29 2006-11-02 Stefan Kircher Transmission of messages related to electronic documents
US9176934B2 (en) 2005-05-06 2015-11-03 Leo Baschy User interface for nonuniform access control system and methods
US9129088B1 (en) 2005-06-04 2015-09-08 Leo Martin Baschy User interface driven access control system and methods for multiple users as one audience
JP2006350510A (ja) * 2005-06-14 2006-12-28 Nec Akita Ltd 文書管理システム、クライアント端末、サーバ、クライアントプログラム及びサーバプログラム
US8627222B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2014-01-07 Microsoft Corporation Expanded search and find user interface
KR100763193B1 (ko) * 2005-10-13 2007-10-04 삼성전자주식회사 Ｄｒｍ 라이센스 제공 방법 및 시스템
US8943035B2 (en) * 2005-11-14 2015-01-27 Patrick J. Ferrel Distributing web applications across a pre-existing web
GB0523703D0 (en) * 2005-11-22 2005-12-28 Ibm Collaborative editing of a document
US9202068B2 (en) * 2006-03-29 2015-12-01 Leo M. Baschy User interface for variable access control system
US8261181B2 (en) 2006-03-30 2012-09-04 Microsoft Corporation Multidimensional metrics-based annotation
US8108464B1 (en) * 2006-03-31 2012-01-31 Google Inc. Collaborative workflow through messaging conversations
US8307119B2 (en) * 2006-03-31 2012-11-06 Google Inc. Collaborative online spreadsheet application
US8190992B2 (en) * 2006-04-21 2012-05-29 Microsoft Corporation Grouping and display of logically defined reports
US8126750B2 (en) 2006-04-27 2012-02-28 Microsoft Corporation Consolidating data source queries for multidimensional scorecards
US7954049B2 (en) * 2006-05-15 2011-05-31 Microsoft Corporation Annotating multimedia files along a timeline
GB0610116D0 (en) * 2006-05-20 2006-06-28 Ibm A method, apparatus and computer program for collaborative editing of a document
US9727989B2 (en) 2006-06-01 2017-08-08 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Modifying and formatting a chart using pictorially provided chart elements
US20070288850A1 (en) * 2006-06-09 2007-12-13 Microsoft Corporation Application sharing
US20080028323A1 (en) * 2006-07-27 2008-01-31 Joshua Rosen Method for Initiating and Launching Collaboration Sessions
US20080059656A1 (en) * 2006-08-31 2008-03-06 Saliba Bassam A Content synchronization among associated computing devices
US20080071788A1 (en) * 2006-09-18 2008-03-20 International Business Machines Corporation Method for membership propogation with membership-pattern exception detection
US20080091777A1 (en) * 2006-10-12 2008-04-17 International Business Machines Corporation Method, system and program product for building collaboration applications using multiple-peer user interface libraries
US9928482B2 (en) * 2006-12-21 2018-03-27 International Business Machines Corporation Integrating private metadata into a collaborative environment
US9058307B2 (en) 2007-01-26 2015-06-16 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Presentation generation using scorecard elements
US8321805B2 (en) * 2007-01-30 2012-11-27 Microsoft Corporation Service architecture based metric views
US8495663B2 (en) 2007-02-02 2013-07-23 Microsoft Corporation Real time collaboration using embedded data visualizations
US8495192B2 (en) * 2007-02-28 2013-07-23 Sony Corporation Distributed processing method, distributed processing system, server, program for the same, computer, and program for the same
US20080273678A1 (en) 2007-05-01 2008-11-06 Igor Balk Systems and methods for phone call management
US20080285736A1 (en) 2007-05-16 2008-11-20 Unison Technolgies Llc Systems and methods for providing unified collaboration systems with conditional communication handling
US20080285587A1 (en) * 2007-05-16 2008-11-20 Unison Technologies Llc Systems and methods for providing unified collaboration systems with user selectable reply format
US20080285588A1 (en) * 2007-05-16 2008-11-20 Unison Technologies Llc Systems and methods for providing unified collaboration systems with combined communication log
US8082277B1 (en) * 2007-06-05 2011-12-20 The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, for and on behalf of the University of Alabamaiin Huntsville Systems and methods for generating technical documents
JP4573277B2 (ja) * 2007-06-06 2010-11-04 株式会社アテナテレコムラボ データベース矛盾解消方式
US20080320397A1 (en) * 2007-06-19 2008-12-25 Microsoft Corporation Integrated sharing of electronic documents
US8484578B2 (en) 2007-06-29 2013-07-09 Microsoft Corporation Communication between a document editor in-space user interface and a document editor out-space user interface
US8762880B2 (en) 2007-06-29 2014-06-24 Microsoft Corporation Exposing non-authoring features through document status information in an out-space user interface
US7937663B2 (en) * 2007-06-29 2011-05-03 Microsoft Corporation Integrated collaborative user interface for a document editor program
US8806320B1 (en) * 2008-07-28 2014-08-12 Cut2It, Inc. System and method for dynamic and automatic synchronization and manipulation of real-time and on-line streaming media
US9178957B2 (en) * 2007-09-27 2015-11-03 Adobe Systems Incorporated Application and data agnostic collaboration services
US8190987B2 (en) 2007-10-25 2012-05-29 Microsoft Corporation Private views of data and local calculations during real time collaboration
US9420014B2 (en) * 2007-11-15 2016-08-16 Adobe Systems Incorporated Saving state of a collaborative session in an editable format
US9304658B2 (en) * 2007-12-30 2016-04-05 Qualcomm Incorporated On-screen menu buttons including multiple modes
US9965638B2 (en) * 2008-01-28 2018-05-08 Adobe Systems Incorporated Rights application within document-based conferencing
US20090199185A1 (en) * 2008-02-05 2009-08-06 Microsoft Corporation Affordances Supporting Microwork on Documents
US9436927B2 (en) 2008-03-14 2016-09-06 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Web-based multiuser collaboration
US20090234858A1 (en) * 2008-03-15 2009-09-17 Microsoft Corporation Use Of A Single Service Application Instance For Multiple Data Center Subscribers
US8065327B2 (en) 2008-03-15 2011-11-22 Microsoft Corporation Management of collections of websites
JP5233505B2 (ja) * 2008-03-17 2013-07-10 株式会社リコー 共同作業支援装置、共同作業支援システム、共同作業支援方法、プログラムおよび記録媒体
US9665850B2 (en) 2008-06-20 2017-05-30 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Synchronized conversation-centric message list and message reading pane
US8225228B2 (en) * 2008-07-10 2012-07-17 Apple Inc. Collaborative media production
US8108777B2 (en) 2008-08-11 2012-01-31 Microsoft Corporation Sections of a presentation having user-definable properties
EP2178038A1 (fr) * 2008-08-12 2010-04-21 Thomson Licensing Procédé et dispositif pour la gestion d'informations de type social et pour le transfert opportuniste
US20100070881A1 (en) * 2008-09-12 2010-03-18 At&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. Project facilitation and collaboration application
GB2464948A (en) * 2008-10-29 2010-05-05 Quolos Limited Online collaboration
EP2347374A1 (fr) * 2008-11-12 2011-07-27 Accenture Global Services Limited Alerte de message court (sma)
US9294291B2 (en) 2008-11-12 2016-03-22 Adobe Systems Incorporated Adaptive connectivity in network-based collaboration
US8656290B1 (en) * 2009-01-08 2014-02-18 Google Inc. Realtime synchronized document editing by multiple users
TWI588760B (zh) * 2009-11-30 2017-06-21 萬國商業機器公司 關聯連絡資訊之工作管理系統及其方法
US8224901B2 (en) 2009-12-14 2012-07-17 International Business Machines Corporation Method and apparatus for enhancing compound documents with questions and answers
US20120066625A1 (en) * 2010-05-12 2012-03-15 Nicolas Encina Scientific research and collaboration system and method
US8719845B2 (en) * 2010-05-19 2014-05-06 Microsoft Corporation Sharing and synchronization of objects
US8677253B2 (en) * 2010-05-25 2014-03-18 International Business Machines Corporation Replicating recorded actions across computer systems in a collaborative environment
US8892632B2 (en) * 2010-06-04 2014-11-18 Microsoft Corporation Client-server interaction frequency control
JP5620786B2 (ja) * 2010-10-26 2014-11-05 任天堂株式会社 情報処理プログラム、情報処理装置、情報処理方法および情報処理システム
CN102467493A (zh) * 2010-10-29 2012-05-23 方正国际软件(北京)有限公司 一种协作编辑版面的方法和系统
WO2012061297A1 (fr) 2010-11-02 2012-05-10 Google Inc. Edition synchronisée en temps réel de document par de multiples utilisateurs pour le blogage
CN102468979B (zh) * 2010-11-12 2016-03-30 国际商业机器公司 关联联系信息的工作管理系统及其方法
US9383888B2 (en) * 2010-12-15 2016-07-05 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Optimized joint document review
US8996985B1 (en) 2011-03-16 2015-03-31 Google Inc. Online document processing service for displaying comments
US20120246187A1 (en) * 2011-03-22 2012-09-27 International Business Machines Corporation Automatic correction of contact list errors in a collaboration system
US20140173464A1 (en) * 2011-08-31 2014-06-19 Kobi Eisenberg Providing application context for a conversation
US9606972B2 (en) * 2011-11-09 2017-03-28 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Document collaboration with collaboration context data
US10482638B2 (en) 2011-11-11 2019-11-19 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Collaborative commenting in a drawing tool
US20130124956A1 (en) * 2011-11-11 2013-05-16 Microsoft Corporation Coauthoring in a Drawing Tool
US9064237B2 (en) * 2012-01-23 2015-06-23 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Collaborative communication in a web application
JP5922504B2 (ja) * 2012-06-13 2016-05-24 株式会社Pfu 情報処理装置、情報処理方法、及び、プログラム
US9876829B2 (en) 2012-07-12 2018-01-23 Sony Corporation Display control apparatus, display control method, program, and communication system
KR101274772B1 (ko) * 2012-08-31 2013-06-17 오종현 공유문서 수정기능이 구비된 문서자료 관리 시스템
US9117199B2 (en) * 2012-11-13 2015-08-25 Sap Se Conversation graphical user interface (GUI)
US9529785B2 (en) 2012-11-27 2016-12-27 Google Inc. Detecting relationships between edits and acting on a subset of edits
US8887071B2 (en) * 2012-12-07 2014-11-11 Eric Yang Collaborative information sharing system
US9514448B2 (en) * 2012-12-28 2016-12-06 Intel Corporation Comprehensive task management
US9069604B2 (en) * 2013-03-04 2015-06-30 Yagi Corp. Activity interruption management
US9710444B2 (en) * 2013-05-22 2017-07-18 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Organizing unstructured research within a document
US20140351716A1 (en) * 2013-05-23 2014-11-27 Microsoft Corporation Notes Page Sharing and Notification Features
US10133720B2 (en) * 2013-06-15 2018-11-20 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Showing presence of multiple authors in a spreadsheet
EP3014463A4 (fr) * 2013-06-24 2017-03-08 Intel Corporation Appareil et procédés d'affichage contextuel
US9971752B2 (en) 2013-08-19 2018-05-15 Google Llc Systems and methods for resolving privileged edits within suggested edits
WO2015047433A1 (fr) 2013-09-27 2015-04-02 Mcafee, Inc. Architecture de contexte de tâche pour un partage de données efficace
US9348803B2 (en) 2013-10-22 2016-05-24 Google Inc. Systems and methods for providing just-in-time preview of suggestion resolutions
US20150281148A1 (en) * 2014-03-31 2015-10-01 Microsoft Corporation Immersive document view
US10404637B2 (en) 2014-03-31 2019-09-03 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Electronic communication-based storage of documents to support multiple workflows
US20150277711A1 (en) * 2014-03-31 2015-10-01 Microsoft Corporation User interaction and motion driving updates to components in an immersive document view
US20150277724A1 (en) * 2014-03-31 2015-10-01 Microsoft Corporation Inline document collaboration workflow
US10466882B2 (en) * 2014-03-31 2019-11-05 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Collaborative co-authoring via an electronic user interface
US10698591B2 (en) 2014-03-31 2020-06-30 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Immersive document interaction with device-aware scaling
US9998555B2 (en) 2014-04-08 2018-06-12 Dropbox, Inc. Displaying presence in an application accessing shared and synchronized content
US10091287B2 (en) * 2014-04-08 2018-10-02 Dropbox, Inc. Determining presence in an application accessing shared and synchronized content
US10171579B2 (en) 2014-04-08 2019-01-01 Dropbox, Inc. Managing presence among devices accessing shared and synchronized content
US10270871B2 (en) 2014-04-08 2019-04-23 Dropbox, Inc. Browser display of native application presence and interaction data
US10291664B2 (en) 2014-05-30 2019-05-14 Brigham Young University Collaborative project modification
US10048841B2 (en) * 2014-06-13 2018-08-14 Brigham Young University Collaborative project management
US20160063450A1 (en) * 2014-08-28 2016-03-03 Google Inc. Systems and Methods for Task Countdowns for Specified Tasks
US9846528B2 (en) 2015-03-02 2017-12-19 Dropbox, Inc. Native application collaboration
US11010539B2 (en) * 2015-06-30 2021-05-18 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc State-specific commands in collaboration services
US20170068934A1 (en) * 2015-09-04 2017-03-09 Blackberry Limited Method of automatic scheduling, related devices and communication system
US9998883B2 (en) * 2015-09-30 2018-06-12 Nathan Dhilan Arimilli Glass pane for collaborative electronic communication
US11120342B2 (en) 2015-11-10 2021-09-14 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Electronic meeting intelligence
US10078627B2 (en) 2015-11-20 2018-09-18 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Collaboration cards for communication related to a collaborated document
US10452337B1 (en) 2015-11-30 2019-10-22 Securus Technologies, Inc. Controlled-environment facility digital bulletin board
US10248933B2 (en) * 2015-12-29 2019-04-02 Dropbox, Inc. Content item activity feed for presenting events associated with content items
US10620811B2 (en) 2015-12-30 2020-04-14 Dropbox, Inc. Native application collaboration
US11036712B2 (en) 2016-01-12 2021-06-15 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc. Latency-reduced document change discovery
US10346532B2 (en) 2016-02-02 2019-07-09 ActiveWrite, Inc. Document collaboration and consolidation tools and methods of use
US10382502B2 (en) 2016-04-04 2019-08-13 Dropbox, Inc. Change comments for synchronized content items
US9681094B1 (en) * 2016-05-27 2017-06-13 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Media communication
JP6576981B2 (ja) * 2016-07-29 2019-09-18 デルタ ピーディーエス カンパニー，リミテッド 階層的プロジェクト管理装置
US11093703B2 (en) 2016-09-29 2021-08-17 Google Llc Generating charts from data in a data table
US11307735B2 (en) 2016-10-11 2022-04-19 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Creating agendas for electronic meetings using artificial intelligence
US10860985B2 (en) * 2016-10-11 2020-12-08 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Post-meeting processing using artificial intelligence
US20180121038A1 (en) * 2016-11-01 2018-05-03 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Contextual canvases for a collaborative workspace environment
US20180129994A1 (en) * 2016-11-06 2018-05-10 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Efficiency enhancements in task management applications
US10264213B1 (en) 2016-12-15 2019-04-16 Steelcase Inc. Content amplification system and method
US10810204B2 (en) 2017-02-27 2020-10-20 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Providing access to an electronic message attachment
US10832211B2 (en) * 2017-02-27 2020-11-10 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Opening an attachment and conversation from a messaging application
US10521198B2 (en) * 2017-07-24 2019-12-31 Wix.Com Ltd. Dynamic preview of database-populated web pages
EP3451259A1 (fr) * 2017-09-01 2019-03-06 Unify Patente GmbH & Co. KG Méthode informatisée permettant la réalisation d'une session collaborative en temps réel, plateforme collaborative pour la réalisation en temps réel de sessions de collaboration, et objet collaboratif de type chat-post
US10867128B2 (en) * 2017-09-12 2020-12-15 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Intelligently updating a collaboration site or template
US10742500B2 (en) 2017-09-20 2020-08-11 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Iteratively updating a collaboration site or template
US11030585B2 (en) 2017-10-09 2021-06-08 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Person detection, person identification and meeting start for interactive whiteboard appliances
US11062271B2 (en) 2017-10-09 2021-07-13 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Interactive whiteboard appliances with learning capabilities
US10956875B2 (en) 2017-10-09 2021-03-23 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Attendance tracking, presentation files, meeting services and agenda extraction for interactive whiteboard appliances
US10757148B2 (en) 2018-03-02 2020-08-25 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Conducting electronic meetings over computer networks using interactive whiteboard appliances and mobile devices
US10826942B2 (en) * 2018-08-10 2020-11-03 Servicenow, Inc. Creating security incident records using a remote network management platform
US11412049B2 (en) * 2018-08-27 2022-08-09 Box, Inc. Activity-based application recommendations
US11080466B2 (en) 2019-03-15 2021-08-03 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Updating existing content suggestion to include suggestions from recorded media using artificial intelligence
US11263384B2 (en) 2019-03-15 2022-03-01 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Generating document edit requests for electronic documents managed by a third-party document management service using artificial intelligence
US11270060B2 (en) 2019-03-15 2022-03-08 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Generating suggested document edits from recorded media using artificial intelligence
US11392754B2 (en) 2019-03-15 2022-07-19 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Artificial intelligence assisted review of physical documents
US11720741B2 (en) 2019-03-15 2023-08-08 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Artificial intelligence assisted review of electronic documents
US11573993B2 (en) 2019-03-15 2023-02-07 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Generating a meeting review document that includes links to the one or more documents reviewed
JP7494552B2 (ja) * 2019-06-25 2024-06-04 株式会社リコー 情報処理装置、情報処理システム、情報処理方法及びプログラム
JP7423953B2 (ja) * 2019-09-20 2024-01-30 富士フイルムビジネスイノベーション株式会社 情報処理装置及び情報処理プログラム
CN112800002A (zh) * 2019-11-14 2021-05-14 腾讯科技（深圳）有限公司 在线协作文档的创建方法、装置、存储介质及电子装置
US11586525B2 (en) * 2020-09-13 2023-02-21 Oracle International Corporation Automatic span context propagation to worker threads in rich-client applications
CN112214971A (zh) * 2020-10-28 2021-01-12 腾讯科技（深圳）有限公司 在线文档公告的处理方法、装置、电子设备和存储介质
CN114765640B (zh) * 2021-01-04 2024-04-23 腾讯科技（深圳）有限公司 一种待办事项的显示方法、相关装置、设备及存储介质
US11444903B1 (en) * 2021-02-26 2022-09-13 Slack Technologies, Llc Contextual discovery and design of application workflow
US11233852B1 (en) * 2021-04-06 2022-01-25 Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc Computing system for co-controlling presentation of content
US11763258B2 (en) 2021-12-29 2023-09-19 Slack Technologies, Llc Workflows for documents
US11875311B2 (en) * 2021-12-30 2024-01-16 Salesforce, Inc. Communication platform document as a communication channel
US12021805B2 (en) 2021-12-31 2024-06-25 Salesforce, Inc. Collaboration software development kit
US12341833B2 (en) 2022-01-31 2025-06-24 Salesforce, Inc. Production tools for collaborative videos
US11875081B2 (en) 2022-01-31 2024-01-16 Salesforce, Inc. Shared screen tools for collaboration
US11727190B1 (en) 2022-01-31 2023-08-15 Salesforce, Inc. Previews for collaborative documents
US12019775B2 (en) * 2022-01-31 2024-06-25 Salesforce, Inc. Managing permissions for collaborative shared documents

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6119147A (en) 1998-07-28 2000-09-12 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Method and system for computer-mediated, multi-modal, asynchronous meetings in a virtual space
US6396512B1 (en) 1998-12-22 2002-05-28 Xerox Corporation Information sharing system for personal electronic time management systems
US20020143885A1 (en) * 2001-03-27 2002-10-03 Ross Robert C. Encrypted e-mail reader and responder system, method, and computer program product

Family Cites Families (69)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5220657A (en) * 1987-12-02 1993-06-15 Xerox Corporation Updating local copy of shared data in a collaborative system
US5107443A (en) * 1988-09-07 1992-04-21 Xerox Corporation Private regions within a shared workspace
US5195086A (en) * 1990-04-12 1993-03-16 At&T Bell Laboratories Multiple call control method in a multimedia conferencing system
JPH0784905A (ja) * 1993-09-10 1995-03-31 Hitachi Ltd 会議画面表示制御方式
US6608636B1 (en) * 1992-05-13 2003-08-19 Ncr Corporation Server based virtual conferencing
JPH0662142A (ja) * 1992-08-07 1994-03-04 Hitachi Ltd マルチメディア端末装置および通信接続制御方式
GB2272312A (en) * 1992-11-10 1994-05-11 Ibm Collaborative working in a network.
US5689641A (en) * 1993-10-01 1997-11-18 Vicor, Inc. Multimedia collaboration system arrangement for routing compressed AV signal through a participant site without decompressing the AV signal
US7185054B1 (en) * 1993-10-01 2007-02-27 Collaboration Properties, Inc. Participant display and selection in video conference calls
GB2289186A (en) * 1994-04-05 1995-11-08 Ibm Collaborative working method and system
AU2902395A (en) * 1994-06-17 1996-01-15 Intel Corporation Apparatus and method for application sharing in a graphic user interface
US5675520A (en) * 1995-03-30 1997-10-07 Microsoft Corporation Method for extending a common user interface
JPH08272578A (ja) * 1995-03-31 1996-10-18 Canon Inc 情報処理装置および画像表示制御方法
US5956489A (en) * 1995-06-07 1999-09-21 Microsoft Corporation Transaction replication system and method for supporting replicated transaction-based services
US5960173A (en) * 1995-12-22 1999-09-28 Sun Microsystems, Inc. System and method enabling awareness of others working on similar tasks in a computer work environment
US5793365A (en) * 1996-01-02 1998-08-11 Sun Microsystems, Inc. System and method providing a computer user interface enabling access to distributed workgroup members
US5874958A (en) * 1997-03-31 1999-02-23 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Method and apparatus for accessing information and items across workspaces
US6014135A (en) * 1997-04-04 2000-01-11 Netscape Communications Corp. Collaboration centric document processing environment using an information centric visual user interface and information presentation method
US6314408B1 (en) * 1997-07-15 2001-11-06 Eroom Technology, Inc. Method and apparatus for controlling access to a product
US6546405B2 (en) * 1997-10-23 2003-04-08 Microsoft Corporation Annotating temporally-dimensioned multimedia content
US6144991A (en) * 1998-02-19 2000-11-07 Telcordia Technologies, Inc. System and method for managing interactions between users in a browser-based telecommunications network
US6438564B1 (en) * 1998-06-17 2002-08-20 Microsoft Corporation Method for associating a discussion with a document
US6101480A (en) * 1998-06-19 2000-08-08 International Business Machines Electronic calendar with group scheduling and automated scheduling techniques for coordinating conflicting schedules
US6215498B1 (en) * 1998-09-10 2001-04-10 Lionhearth Technologies, Inc. Virtual command post
CA2349177A1 (fr) * 1998-11-03 2000-05-11 British Telecommunications Public Limited Company Systeme de traitement de communications
US6363352B1 (en) * 1998-11-13 2002-03-26 Microsoft Corporation Automatic scheduling and formation of a virtual meeting over a computer network
US7076546B1 (en) * 1999-02-10 2006-07-11 International Business Machines Corporation Browser for use in accessing hypertext documents in a multi-user computer environment
JP3644580B2 (ja) * 1999-03-19 2005-04-27 富士通株式会社 表示制御方法及び装置
US7062532B1 (en) * 1999-03-25 2006-06-13 Autodesk, Inc. Method and apparatus for drawing collaboration on a network
US7143356B1 (en) * 1999-06-02 2006-11-28 International Business Machines Corporation Communication link system based on user indicator
US6421655B1 (en) * 1999-06-04 2002-07-16 Microsoft Corporation Computer-based representations and reasoning methods for engaging users in goal-oriented conversations
US7533146B1 (en) * 1999-06-14 2009-05-12 Epiphany, Inc. Shared web browser apparatus and method for interactive communications
US7284203B1 (en) * 1999-07-27 2007-10-16 Verizon Laboratories Inc. Method and apparatus for application sharing interface
US6522347B1 (en) * 2000-01-18 2003-02-18 Seiko Epson Corporation Display apparatus, portable information processing apparatus, information recording medium, and electronic apparatus
US6249281B1 (en) * 2000-02-28 2001-06-19 Presenter.Com On-demand presentation graphical user interface
US6791583B2 (en) * 2000-03-09 2004-09-14 Sun Microsystems, Inc. System and method for providing spatially distributed device interaction
US7124164B1 (en) * 2001-04-17 2006-10-17 Chemtob Helen J Method and apparatus for providing group interaction via communications networks
US7233971B1 (en) * 2000-05-26 2007-06-19 Levy & Associates, Inc. System and method for analyzing work activity and valuing human capital
US6757365B1 (en) * 2000-10-16 2004-06-29 Tellme Networks, Inc. Instant messaging via telephone interfaces
JP2002149754A (ja) * 2000-11-07 2002-05-24 Toshiba Microelectronics Corp 作業管理システム及び作業管理方法
US7720698B1 (en) * 2000-12-20 2010-05-18 Guaranty Fund Management Services Method and apparatus for performing assessments
US20020078007A1 (en) * 2000-12-20 2002-06-20 Carlos Herrero Task management program
US6744447B2 (en) * 2000-12-29 2004-06-01 International Business Machines Corporation Method and system for compiling and using placebot agents for automatically accessing, processing, and managing the data in a place
US7203755B2 (en) * 2000-12-29 2007-04-10 Webex—Communications, Inc. System and method for application sharing in collaborative setting
US20020147777A1 (en) * 2001-02-06 2002-10-10 Hackbarth Randy L. Apparatus and method for use in portal service for a team utilizing collaboration services
US20020156787A1 (en) * 2001-02-13 2002-10-24 Jameson Daniel E. Method and system for internet based event planning and event management
US6981223B2 (en) * 2001-03-19 2005-12-27 Ecrio, Inc. Method, apparatus and computer readable medium for multiple messaging session management with a graphical user interface
US20030088536A1 (en) * 2001-04-09 2003-05-08 Afshin Behnia Platform within an organization for providing knowledge management and decision support services
US7188141B2 (en) * 2001-06-29 2007-03-06 International Business Machines Corporation Method and system for collaborative web research
US20030014409A1 (en) * 2001-07-11 2003-01-16 Shabina Shukoor Method and system for managing projects utilizing histogrammatical representations of real-time tasking and statusing
WO2003017114A1 (fr) * 2001-08-20 2003-02-27 Gausa, Llc Systeme et procede d'edition continue, multidirectionnelle et temps reel de donnees de fichiers
US6938213B2 (en) * 2001-09-20 2005-08-30 International Business Machines Corporation Tracking user availability for participation in messaging sessions
US20030097273A1 (en) * 2001-11-14 2003-05-22 Carpenter Edward D. System and method for conducting and managing an office move
AUPR907001A0 (en) * 2001-11-23 2001-12-20 Law Of The Jungle Pty Ltd Decision tree software application
US20030177190A1 (en) * 2001-11-27 2003-09-18 International Business Machines Corporation Method and apparatus for interaction with electronic mail from multiple sources
US7363590B2 (en) * 2001-11-27 2008-04-22 International Business Machines Corporation Calendar bar interface for electronic mail interaction
US20030110228A1 (en) * 2001-12-12 2003-06-12 Ziqiang Xu Method and apparatus for monitoring activity and presence to optimize collaborative issue resolution
US7496841B2 (en) * 2001-12-17 2009-02-24 Workshare Technology, Ltd. Method and system for document collaboration
US7139800B2 (en) * 2002-01-16 2006-11-21 Xerox Corporation User interface for a message-based system having embedded information management capabilities
US7454466B2 (en) * 2002-01-16 2008-11-18 Xerox Corporation Method and system for flexible workflow management
US7421660B2 (en) * 2003-02-04 2008-09-02 Cataphora, Inc. Method and apparatus to visually present discussions for data mining purposes
US20030177096A1 (en) * 2002-02-14 2003-09-18 Trent, John T. Mapped website system and method
US7213051B2 (en) * 2002-03-28 2007-05-01 Webex Communications, Inc. On-line conference recording system
US7568149B2 (en) * 2002-04-29 2009-07-28 At&T Labs, Inc. Method and system for controlling the operation of hyperlinks
US20040024822A1 (en) * 2002-08-01 2004-02-05 Werndorfer Scott M. Apparatus and method for generating audio and graphical animations in an instant messaging environment
US7275215B2 (en) * 2002-07-29 2007-09-25 Cerulean Studios, Llc System and method for managing contacts in an instant messaging environment
US7278107B2 (en) * 2002-12-10 2007-10-02 International Business Machines Corporation Method, system and program product for managing windows in a network-based collaborative meeting
US7360164B2 (en) * 2003-03-03 2008-04-15 Sap Ag Collaboration launchpad
US7124123B1 (en) * 2003-06-30 2006-10-17 America Online, Inc. Intelligent processing in the context of away and offline instant messages

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6119147A (en) 1998-07-28 2000-09-12 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Method and system for computer-mediated, multi-modal, asynchronous meetings in a virtual space
US6396512B1 (en) 1998-12-22 2002-05-28 Xerox Corporation Information sharing system for personal electronic time management systems
US20020143885A1 (en) * 2001-03-27 2002-10-03 Ross Robert C. Encrypted e-mail reader and responder system, method, and computer program product

Non-Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
"Lotus Notes (R5) Client calendaring", 2 November 2001 (2001-11-02), XP002302478, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://web.archive.org/web/20011102175413/http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/tr/LNR5Cal.htm> [retrieved on 20041022] *
"Screen shots", LOTUS NOTES 6, 9 June 2003 (2003-06-09), XP002302479 *
"Windows NetMeeting", 21 April 2003, XP002302481 *
JUDY FREED: "Using Microsoft Outlook A Beginner's guide Email and Calendars", 19 September 2002, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE, XP002302480 *

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2009006070A3 (fr) * 2007-07-05 2009-02-26 Microsoft Corp Techniques de gestion de transformations d'annotation pour les changements de contexte
EP2336958A1 (fr) * 2009-12-10 2011-06-22 Denis Leon Krief Système et procédé de gestion de tâche interactive
CN108885616A (zh) * 2016-03-31 2018-11-23 微软技术许可有限责任公司 用于导航与协作编辑的电子文档相关联的评论的用户界面
CN108885616B (zh) * 2016-03-31 2023-10-31 微软技术许可有限责任公司 用于导航与协作编辑的电子文档相关联的评论的用户界面

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ATE475150T1 (de) 2010-08-15
CN100565459C (zh) 2009-12-02
US7640506B2 (en) 2009-12-29
CN1577279A (zh) 2005-02-09
JP2005018791A (ja) 2005-01-20
US20040267871A1 (en) 2004-12-30
DE602004028195D1 (de) 2010-09-02
JP4721663B2 (ja) 2011-07-13
KR20050002576A (ko) 2005-01-07
US20100005398A1 (en) 2010-01-07
EP1492041B1 (fr) 2010-07-21
KR101015295B1 (ko) 2011-02-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US7640506B2 (en) Method and apparatus for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared document
CA2385833C (fr) Gestion du flux d&#39;informations en temps reel
US8219920B2 (en) Methods and systems for managing to do items or notes or electronic messages
US10467593B2 (en) Providing contextual collaboration within enterprise applications
US7636752B2 (en) System and method for managing information and collaborating
US7673006B2 (en) Collaborative email with delegable authorities
US7483969B2 (en) Managing presence based on relationship
US20040183829A1 (en) Dynamic collaboration assistant
EP1655671A1 (fr) Procédé et système pour l&#39;assemblage de documents
US20040174392A1 (en) Collaboration launchpad
KR20050069880A (ko) 전자 메시지에 대한 공동작업을 수행할 수 있게 하는 방법및 시스템
CN102567801A (zh) 提供有机项目的方法和装置
AU2002258345B2 (en) An enterprise knowledge and information acquisition, management and communications system with intelligent user interfaces
US7484179B2 (en) Integrated work management and tracking
AU780033B2 (en) Information flow management in real time
Herring et al. Internet-based Collaborative Software Development using Microsoft Tools.
Hooper IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 User Guide

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL HR LT LV MK

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20050425

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20050530

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: G06Q 10/00 20060101AFI20100209BHEP

Ipc: G06F 3/033 20060101ALI20100209BHEP

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 602004028195

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20100902

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20100721

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20101122

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20101021

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20101022

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20110426

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20101101

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602004028195

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20110426

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20110603

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20110630

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20110630

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20110630

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20110603

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100721

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 602004028195

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: GRUENECKER, KINKELDEY, STOCKMAIR & SCHWANHAEUS, DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: 732E

Free format text: REGISTERED BETWEEN 20150108 AND 20150114

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 602004028195

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: GRUENECKER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWAELTE PARTG MB, DE

Effective date: 20150126

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 602004028195

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, REDMOND, US

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: MICROSOFT CORP., REDMOND, WASH., US

Effective date: 20150126

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: TP

Owner name: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, US

Effective date: 20150724

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 13

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 14

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 15

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230523

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20230523

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20230523

Year of fee payment: 20

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20230523

Year of fee payment: 20

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R071

Ref document number: 602004028195

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: PE20

Expiry date: 20240602

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20240602

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20240602